Kenya's Ruto believes Starlink increases market competition
Following a call by Safaricom for increased protection from satellite internet players, the country’s president believes their arrival will enrich the current market.
Samuel Mungadze
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Kenya conducts first ICT policy reforms in 26 years
The East African country's last important reforms in this area were implemented in 1998.
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Kenya launches $2,4bn digital inequality strategy
The ICT Authority Strategy Plan 2024-2027, which was released on Friday, aims to strengthen Kenya's technology use culture.
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Kenya recruits ICT specialists in government reshuffle
The new ICT directors were appointed as part of the government's initiatives to develop digital jobs in the East African country.
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E-hailing drivers' protest fuels Kenya crisis
Kenya e-hailing strike by digital hailing app drivers worsens civil unrest
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Kenya secures $238m funding for Konza smart city
The funding will go towards the development of the Konza Digital Media City.
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Kenya taps Google to strengthen cybersecurity
Kenya’s department of immigration is exploring Google Cloud's CyberShield solution and Mandiant expertise to improve the security of its eCitizen platform.
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Kenya gets $1bn digital support from Microsoft, G42
One of Kenya's investment goals in the deal is a green data centre being developed by G42 and its partners to run a new Microsoft Azure East Africa Cloud Region.
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Kenya gets $50m BPO investment from CCI Global
CCI opened a new five-story call centre located on in Nairobi and it promises to boost the country's economy by producing new jobs.
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Kenya's new taxes will increase airtime, mobile money charges
The plans are included in the 2024 Finance Bill, as the government aims to raise an additional $2.5 billion (Sh323bn) in taxes in the financial year beginning in July.
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Safaricom unveils plan to train 10,000 fibre optic technicians
The academy's partners said attendees will get hands-on experience, theoretical understanding, and practical skills for successful network deployment.
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Kenya to get its first geothermal-powered data centre
The project intends to capitalise on Kenya's large untapped geothermal potential by constructing an initial 100MW facility that will be ramped up over time, said the companies.